German Ambassador to Bangladesh Thomas Prinz said Walton has set an example of being modern entrepreneurs of Bangladesh in terms workers’ safety, training, social welfare and use of green technology in production of home appliances.
The envoy came up with the observation after a visit to Walton Hi-Tech Industries Limited (WHIL) at Chandra in Gazipur on Thursday.
He made this comment after witnessing the firsthand experience at the factory producing refrigerator, air conditioner, television and motorcycle.
“Walton is a modern factory equipped with the latest world class technology, where the safety rules and regulations are implemented to ensure workers’ safety,” said Prinz.
It is investing in ensuring workers’ training, safety and social welfare, he added.
During his visit the envoy laid the foundation stone of refrigerator expansion project-4, funded by the KFW Development Bank, at the park.
The expansion is aimed at producing new models of refrigerators using green technology for the local market as well as for the Asian market.
“We observed that the production processes at the Walton factory are a very complex procedure. It was really impressive to see how everything goes together, said Lisa Steinacher, director, special programme (health and social security) of KFW, a German government-owned Development Bank.
“We are setting up the new refrigerator factory with German technology, and the manufactured products will be exported to the developed countries like America and the European Union,” said Managing Director of Walton SM Ashraful Alam.
“Walton is setting the Asia’s first ultra-modern techno processor-based compressor plant in Bangladesh,” said Operative Director of Walton Uday Hakim.